OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Ourapteryx (?) sambucaria (?)
Featured Subspecies: ?
Wingspan: 40-50mm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Not Yet Evaluated
A distinctive looking moth that is fairly common in the UK, the larvae is found on shrubs, elder, hawthorn, honeysuckle and ivy. The name comes from the distinctive projections on the back of the wings which are vaguely remeniscent of the tails of a swallow. Their flight time is between June and August and they primarily fly at night.
Related Species:
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Ourapteryx
SUBSPECIES: - unclear -
- Sighting Locations -
UNITED KINGDOM - A fairly common resident
- Seen in Geddington
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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